Wichita eagle., 1887-09-06
LABORERS' HOLIDAY.
A Fitting Observance OF the Day
in the Peerless
Princess.
A Gorgeous Procession, An En-
joyable Celebration and a
Delightful Dance.
A Splendid and Attractive Display of
the Trades and Industries
Of the City.
LABORE:RS' HOLIDAY.

Yesterday was q gala day for Wichita
She put on her best and came out with en-
thusiasm to celebrate with the laborer hi
holiday. Never was there before more in
terest manifest in the observance of the day
The enterprising business men spent not 6
little time in the past few weeks to find some
novel and striking manner to exhibit hi!
goods and wares, while the committees who
had the matter in charge were untiriDg II
their efforts to make it an exhibition and ar
observance worthy of the greatest city Of
Kansas.
Early in.the morning strange and unusual
rigs were seen upon the streets all vending
towards the corner of Topeka and First.
Later the pavements were crowded with
people. over the highways leading to the
city the wagons and carriages came rolling
in; and the railroads running excursion
trains poured their hundreds in from neigh
boring towns.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was formed between ten
and eleven at the corner of Topeka and
First. 1t made striking and interesting
sight and displayed within its ranks repre-
Sc nations of the different trades and indus
tries of the city.
At the head marched Grand Marshall
Bonsal and his five assistants; followed by
the knights of Pythias band and the car
riage containg the spec kers Of the day. The
Cigar Makers international Union No. 2S6,
carrying at their head their magnificent
banner and numbering over 80 men came in
as the first representative of the trades
union. The Journeymen Stone Cutters, all
in white shirts, and aprons with the signs
and insignia of their trade, to the number of
3S, presenting very attractive appearance.
The Typographical Union, so men strong,
carrying at their head their elegant new
blue satin benner came next and showed
b ody of sturdy intelligent gentlemen.
The bricklayers, sixty men strong, were
next in the line, afterwards came the Taylor's
National union with 35 men.
The carpenters had their trade very uni
luely illustrated by means Of float upon
which was a partially completed house that
,he workmen were engaged in.
The Bakers attracted attention by their
,lean neat appearance, all wearing white
,aps and aprons. A large cake in the deliv
cry wagon of the Wichita Bakery company
the contribution of that firm.
A float upon which was a party Of plas
erers engaged in covering the wall of
louse came next. Then the colored band,
md afterwards the plasterer's union in white
shirts, overalls and white plugs caused con-
siderable commentator for their attractive
appearance.
A hack load of ladies rode at the
lead of Columbia K. af L.. L. A. No. 3SC6.
Forest City Assembly, No. 522O followed
With very large turnout.
Vance. Bros float had pile of coal over
which miner, pick in hand, was standing, J
While burning stove showed the value of
he coal as fuel. The Wibhita Building |
rades unions had a large float which
arried an incompleted house upon which all |
he trades were engaged to bringing to a |
tate of completion,
The Bicycle club it their new and neat uu-
forms, were out in full force. Nef's |
Informed band furnished music for this |
art of the parade and did - very accept
bly,.
The fire department with Fire Marshal
Walden and Councilman GsOrge Harris at
heir head came next in line.
The EAGLE bindery was represented by a
ne carriage drawn by four handsome horses |
nd in which were seated the heads OF that
epart ment with specimens OF their work.
he Screamer itself was represented by a
arge float upon which were a busy young /
omp ositor at his case, mail cart with
lail pouches and crowd of noisy carriers
nd newsboys making things interesting for
themselves and spectators.
The Grower followed in carriage.
j. v Majors & Co., architects and build
rs, had fine large float.
The Wichita Cracker Company with
ne of their elegant new delivery wagons
"a ded with cracker boxes and attractive |
gns made good display.
The Eagle Cornice works had two large
oats representing their manufacturers and
leans of manufacture.
The Wichita Trunk Co. came up with two
,rge wagons loaded to their utmost with
runks, travelling sachels and bags.
Emo Brothers had float loaded with fine
isplay of furniture.
The New York Carriage works had two
arge floats upon which men were engaged
]: all the different stages Of the manufacture
f vehicles; from the welding of the tires and
be rough wood work to the applying Of the
mis- hing touches.
Dell Haynes display consisted
( himself, his team, and
ni hack and a Mr. and Mrs 10, from the
erritory. @. n. Garrison came next, with
large four horse float, covered with fine
lgs. saddles and harness, with a full force
{ men bark at work at their manufacture.
& Miles followed with a good |
xhibit of shoes, and also the prise to be
iven away at their store
The display of Henry Schsd attracted no
title attention: a large float drawn by four
orses; the sides lined with elegant and costly |
Jugs, while upon frames within were seen |
ne specimens Of harness and saddlery, Q |
arge white horse formed the center OF the |
harming picture.
Otto Zimmerman, of the bottling works |
oo, had good display. In a.buggy was Otto
1och, then a wagon loaded with generators, |
ne with boxes of the aarated beverage and |
ourth a float exhibiting mode of manufac-
ure.
Cole & Jones were both 10 carriage in /
he procession and rode behind large float |
fine exhibition of the goods |